DUBAI, 21st April, 2022 (WAM) — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has installed a 3.5 megawatt-peak rooftop solar power system across its operations, including its cargo and catering facilities, at Changi Airport (SIN). This comes as part of its continuous efforts to invest in infrastructure and equipment to further improve resource […]
ABU DHABI, 20th April, 2022 (WAM) — Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, is undertaking a week of intensive research and testing on over 30 flights to test operational efficiencies, technology and procedures that will reduce carbon emissions, in an expansion of its ongoing sustainability flight testing programme. The week-long programme, […]
Beach-goers lather on sun cream on a daily basis to protect their skin from harmful UVB rays. As well as stopping your skin from burning, the cream or oil helps to guard against more harmful effects of the sun, such as skin cancer. However, a study has suggested that the use of sun cream could be endangering coral […]
DUBAI, 19th April, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is implementing its updated Smart Grid Strategy 2021-2035, which features a high standard of resilience and agility that keeps pace with development and rapid changes to ensure the continuity of the organisation’s excellence and global leadership. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO […]
Oyster beds off the UAE coast contain elevated concentrations of microplastics, according to a new study that highlights the contamination of the marine environment. Old fishing gear, shipping waste and plastics discarded on land could all be contributing to the microplastic pollution found in the research, according to scientists. The study by the American University of Sharjah (AUS) in collaboration […]
ABU DHABI, 15th April, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) highlighted its most important achievements during 2021 in its annual report, which was issued today in digital format for the third consecutive year. The report focused on EAD’s efforts in achieving its strategic vision to ensure a sustainable future for all […]
The dismantling of pavilions at the Expo 2020 Dubai site has begun in earnest. Some country pavilions, such as those of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and India, will remain, while others have begun taking down exhibits and started the process of packing up installations, technology equipment and plants for recycling and reuse. Among the many is the Netherlands […]
A fire that gutted a number of caravans and trees in Dubai’s Jaddaf area on Wednesday night has been brought under control. Fire crews from Karama and Rashidiya stations responded to reports of a blaze at 11.45pm. Dubai Civil Defence teams were at the scene within six minutes. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 19 minutes and […]
With its magnificent deserts, amazing architecture and beautiful waterfronts, the UAE offers photographers scenes that few other nations can match. Perhaps the most striking of the many images of the Emirates are those that combine the country’s scenery with a natural phenomenon: early-morning fog. In particular, photographs showing the skyscrapers of Sheikh Zayed Road in […]
Abu Dhabi: People around the world can now invest reducing their carbon footprints by adopting a mangrove in Abu Dhabi. The Etihad Mangrove Forest programme is an effort by Etihad Airways, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi’s environment sector regulator, the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD). Invest in carbon removal Using a digital platform, the Etihad […]
